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Jul 2023
North Yorkshire Council has pledged to offer “comprehensive support” to staff being made redundant at Ilke Homes.
The company, which is based off junction 47 of the A1(M), fell into administration on June 30.
Management consultants Alixpartners was appointed administrators after the company failed to find a buyer or further investment.
Since then, a total of 1,057 staff have been made redundant.
Cllr Derek Bastiman, executive councillor for open to business, said in a statement to a full council meeting this week that Ilke Homes staff would be offered "comprehensive support" after the administration decision.
Cllr Bastiman said the council would be working with York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership and government to offer skills and financial advice to those effected by the collapse.
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